klagend
Translation
plaintive, mournful, complaining, lamenting
Examples
Mit klagender Stimme erzählte sie die Geschichte.
She told the story in a plaintive voice.
Der klagende Ton der Violine erfüllte den Raum.
The mournful sound of the violin filled the room.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) plaintive, mournful Mit klagender Stimme erzählte sie die Geschichte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mournful, complaining, lamenting; Antonyms: cheerful, happy, laughing
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'klagen' (to complain, lament). The '-end' suffix forms the present participle.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'clanging', but imagine a sad, mournful sound, like a funeral bell, to remember its meaning.